Lady Cat Wallace Scores Run in All-Star Game Performance
Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo recently commented on Lady Cats’ shortstop Kelsey Wallace’s performance in the prestigious Texas Girls Coaches Association’s All-Star Softball Game played last Wednesday in Arlington. He said great times and memories were made at the game. Coach Carrillo said Wallace went one for two at the plate with a double and a run scored. He said she played great and he added he was proud...
Old Saltillo Cemetery Recognized by Texas Historical Commission at Annual Meeting
The Old Saltillo Cemetery Memorial Day meeting was held at the Old Saltillo United Methodist Church on Sunday July 15, 2018. Over 200 persons attended in cool comfort inside the newly renovated and air conditioned sanctuary. After the business meeting and program, a long line wended it’s way into the Woodrow Kirby Fellowship Hall to enjoy the covered dish lunch spread on numerous tables. Pastor Stephen Cotten led the welcome and...
Brashear Woman Reports Assault; Arrested for Meth
Sunday morning Christina Almendarez Medina, 40, of Brashear, contacted Hopkins County Sheriff’s office that she was the victim of an assault. During their investigation, deputies found a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine inside the bedroom. Medina (photo not available) and her boyfriend had been living together for 5 months. Her boyfriend, who was not at the residence at the time of the investigation, is...
Winnsboro Police Department Report July 9-15, 2018
Winnsboro Police arrested three, responded to 144 calls for service, issued 39 citations and wrote 32 warnings during the report period July 9-15, 2018. There were no accidents reported. Bryan Couch, 26, of Gilmer, was arrested on July 9th on a Winnsboro Municipal Warrant. Stephen Hotary, 52, of Quitman, was arrested on July 10th on a Broward County Warrant. Jordan Grant, 33, of Winnsboro, was arrested on July 13th on a Winnsboro...
Meal a Day Menu for July 16th-20th
Meal A Day Menu July 16 – July 20 Monday Cheese Burgers Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles and Onion Pork N Beans Chips Tuesday Rope Sausage and Sauerkraut Black Eyed Peas Corn Bread Wednesday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Green Beans Roll Thursday Shepherds Pie Broccoli Pickled Beets Friday Chicken and Rice Malibu Vegetables...
San Antonio Woman Sentenced to 15 Years in Delta County Burglaries
Friday morning in Delta County Eighth Judicial District Court, Heidi Wosotowsky pled guilty to burglary and was sentenced to 15 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Wosotowsky, of San Antonio, was one of two women arrested in March for burglaries in Lamar and Delta Counties. The other woman, Amber Michelle Morgan, 36, of Hopkins County, remains in Hopkins County jail on the burglary and other charges. As reported by KSST...
BackStory Brewery Opened Friday
A $1.8 million investment for by owner is now open. East Texas’ newest craft brewery, BackStory Brewery, is now open for business in the old Ice House at 211 Magnolia, Sulphur Springs, serving craft beers on tap. Friday evening, July 13th, one glitch in the Grand Opening did not hamper the fun of those attending the family friendly venue that will feature arcade games, pinball, pool tables, shuffleboard, corn hole, and giant Jenga....
Annual Senior Citizens Ice Cream Contest Provides Sweet Relief From the Heat
As always, a large crowd of Senior Citizens was on hand for the annual Ice Cream Contest at the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center to act as tasters and judges. And as they gathered, a crew of fourteen ice cream makers were bringing in their freezers full of prize-winning homemade ice cream which were lined up at serving tables. Karon Weatherman, assisted by the Hopkins County Marketers, handed out the bowls and spoons and at 2 pm sharp,...
Incorporating Herbs Into Your Landscape
By Sharon Burnette – Hopkins County Master Gardener When my husband and I moved to East Texas fifteen years ago, I looked forward to having a garden and especially an herb garden. At first my focus was growing herbs for cooking. Over time I learned herbs are found almost everywhere and have generally been defined as “the useful plant”. In addition to cooking, herbs are used for making scents and perfumes, aromatherapy, herbal...
Shadow Renaissance Festival : Major Fun, Fundraiser for Shadow Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center
Organizers of the 2018 Shadow Renaissance Festival are over the top about the array of activities and attractions they will be bringing to the Hopkins County Civic Center complex on July 27-29. Featuring not only professionals jousting demonstrations, there will also be acts like a Falconer group with Birds of Prey, a flame performing troupe and a belly dancer troupe, the Pirate Magician, Ron Deeny Escape Artist and The Blacksmith...
